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The Kaduna State government has proposed N245.4bn Budget for the year 2020. The state government revealed the proposed budget during a town hall meeting held at Gen. Hassan Katsina House in Kaduna. It was gathered that the budget has 27.76 percent as recurrent and 72.24 percent as capital expenditure. Education sector having N33.92bn Which is … Read more
The Governor of Nasarawa state has said any Governor who engaged in stealing public funds needs deliverance. The state Governor made the statement at the 23rd National Quranic Recitation Competition organised by the Jamaatul Izalatul Bid’ah Wa Ikamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS) on Saturday in Lafia. Sule said “When I assumed office as governor, I realised that … Read more
The Campaign Council of the All Progressive Congress APC has said that the APC gubernatorial candidate, Governor Yaya Bello would record a landslide victory at the November governorship election in the state. The council also noted that giving the level of support the party’s candidate has secured from the people of the state, it was … Read more
The Management of Medicare Clinics Limited has announced the commissioning of the first phase of its 100-bed facility hospital to cater for the health needs of the people. The management revealed that the first phase of the 100-bed facility would be commissioned on Friday, 18 October, 2019. The new hospital facility which is located at … Read more
The Commissioner for Information and Value Orientation, Muyiwa Olumilua, has revealed the reason for the inability of Governor Kayode Fayemi to pay the salary arrears of workers in the state. Olumilua attributed the huge debt the Fayemi administration inherited from the former Governor Ayodele Fayose’s administration to the inability to offset salary arrears of workers. … Read more
Ten suspected Boko Haram commanders have been arrested by the troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole. The troop nabbed the suspected commanders during a raid of one of the terrorist’s hideouts in Borno state. The media coordinator for the Army Operations Col. Aminu Illiyasu, revealed the arrest in a press statement on Saturday. He further … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed applauding him as he emerged winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was declared winner of the prestigious award for his outstanding work towards ending the 20-years conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Buhari sent the congratulatory message to Ahmed … Read more
The Osun State Government has ordered the aids to former Governor Aregbesola, to vacate the government quarters with immediate effect. The government issued the order through an eviction noticed signed by T. A Agunlejika, on Wednesday. The state government frowned at the refusal of the aids to the former governor to vacate government quarters. It … Read more
The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has promised to utilized the recovered looted funds for the development of infrastructure in the state. The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, revealed this in a press statement on Friday at the state’s capital, Ilorin. The Governor revealed this after he received N111, 428, … Read more
The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has promised to utilized the recovered looted funds for the development of infrastructure in the state. The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, revealed this in a press statement on Friday at the state’s capital, Ilorin. The Governor revealed this after he received N111, 428, … Read more
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has clarified that the approval his adminstration sought from the State Assembly was for his administration to utilize the N7.6bn loan for other plans other than its original plan. Makinde noted that the approval was not for a fresh loan from the CBN. The Chief Press Secretary to … Read more
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has clarified that the approval his adminstration sought from the State Assembly was for his administration to utilize the N7.6bn loan for other plans other than its original plan. Makinde noted that the approval was not for a fresh loan from the CBN. The Chief Press Secretary to … Read more
The Election Petition Tribunal in Adamawa State has upheld the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri in the 2019 gubernatorial election. The tribunal dismissed the suit filed by the All Progressive Congress APC challenging the victory of Governor Fintiri at the governorship election in the state. The Tribunal announced the judgment … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has called on the Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay to tell President Buhari that corruption resides in his Presidency. The opposition party in a press statement signed by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Friday noted that Sagay should be bold enough to tell … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC has announced that its drilling team on Thursday discovered hydrocarbon in the Northeast. The oil giant made the announcement via its official tweeter handle @NNPCgroup on Friday. NNPC noted that it crew had discovered the hydrocarbon at the Kolmani River-II in Gongola Basin. The tweet reads “At about 21:20 … Read more
The Presidency has debunked the rumor making wave round social media platforms that President Buhari was getting married to a second wife today (Friday). According to the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, confirmed that the alleged wedding of Mr President was nothing but a fabricated news to attract public attention. … Read more
The Presidency has debunked the rumor making wave round social media platforms that President Buhari was getting married to a second wife today (Friday). According to the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, confirmed that the alleged wedding of Mr President was nothing but a fabricated news to attract public attention. … Read more
The Kogi State Election Tribunal has sacked the Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district, Senator Dino Melaye. The tribunal nullified the election that brought senator Dino Melaye to the Senate on the grounds of election irregularities recorded in the senatorial election. Melaye revealed the development on Thursday via his twitter handle. He said “I just … Read more
Some unknwon gun men have kidnapped the Principal of Government Technical College, Mararaban Kajuru in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The state Police Command confirmed the kidnap of the school principal on Thursday in a press statement. The victim who was identified as Mr Francis Maji, was said to have been kidnapped by … Read more
The Buhari led Federal Government has announced a stop to the evacuation of Nigerians living South Africa who were victims of the recent xenophobia attacks. A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs made the declaration on Thursday. The statement noted that Xenophobia attacks that led to the evacuation had stopped adding that, Nigerians were … Read more